hit-and-miss
1 of 1adjective/ˈhɪt ən ˈmɪs/
1
an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure
- The quality of his work is hit-and-miss, so I’m not sure whether to hire him again.
- Her efforts at learning to play the piano are hit-and-miss, but she’s improving.
- The movie had a hit-and-miss plot that left some viewers confused.
- His ability to focus on tasks is hit-and-miss, depending on his mood.
- Their attempts to fix the problem have been hit-and-miss, with no clear solution yet.